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Anyone doing the lazy Sunday thing must have caught the Cavs-Bulls, Lakers-Mavs double-header with LeBron and Kobe doing the damn thing!

First, King James goes off for 37 points at home against the Bulls in a Cavs' win. LeBron is absolutely ridiculous. A dude 6-8, 250 lbs. shouldn't be able to do half the sh*t he does. I mean those passes ... come.on. And every dunk he had on Sunday, he was getting SOHH high over the rim that he was banging those jams on the way down. UGGH! This dude already became the youngest to 10,000 points and he's only going to get better. Semi automatic, no hyphen ... it's frightenin'.

I think your man Kobe was sitting and watching LeBron, before his game tipped off. We all know Kobe's gotta healthy ego and had to one up King James. That's why K-B-24 WENT OFF for 52 points in the Lakers' OT win over the Mavs in L.A.

Now get this - 30 of Kobe's points came in the fourth quarter and overtime. Just.not.right. M-V-P! LeBron and Kobe are SOHH far ahead of the L's time, they're about to start another life, look behind you, they're about to pass y'all twice!

Moving on ... props to the Rockets. They got a 41-year-old (allegedly; maybe older) center in Dikembe Mutombo and T. Mac and company are still blasting off. They beat the Nuggets on Sunday for their 15th straight 'W' and if the playoffs were to start today, they'd be the sixth seed. (The Spurs won their ninth in a row last night ... don't sleep!)

Anyway, without Yao will the Rockets hold on down the stretch and clinch a playoff spot!?

Finally, do y'all realize that since Shaq made his debut with Phoenix on Feb. 20, the Suns have gone 2-4? On Saturday night, Phoenix lost to Philadelphia, son ... and the Diesel was on damn-near empty, getting ran off the court by those young Philly boys. SMH. I know the experiment is still young, but I would be scared if I'm Phoenix. I mean no one in the West is budging and the Suns changed the whole makeup of their squad. SOHH far, NOOO good!

But I'll ask y'all ... my faithful readers: Should the Suns be scared? Will they be knocked out of the playoffs in the first round? Keep it funky!

Your Boy,

SOHH Ballsy

Aight, SOHH Sam Cassell is expected to sign with the Celtics sometime today. SOHH what if he resembles E.T.

The dude's still a helluva ball player and definitely brings that playoff-tested grit that the Celtics need. Just like Paul Pierce and Jesus Shuttleworth ... Sam is clutch too. He also played with KG, so there's history there.

And I don't want to hear all that caca about dude being a scorer and not a true point guard. He's still a significant upgrade from Rajon Rondo! COME ON! Funny, I mention Rondo, who will now play backup, because out of all the clips ... look what I found on Sam Cassell:

Rondo probably called him ugly. You know how those kids getting teased their whole lives just snap? Well, that's what happened on that play. Even though dude allegedly boned Ananda Lewis (remember her?)

Anyway, I ask y'all - Is Sam Cassell, 38, the missing piece the Celtics needed? Is he enough for Boston to win it all now? Holla at me, maaan!

Now, moving on and switching to football real quick, your man Randy Moss came to his senses and resigned with the Patriots for three years - $27 million. About time, homie! Where can you get money like that and play with a QB like Tom Brady!?

Dude was tripping holding out as long as he did. Nevertheless, I still must ask, would there have been a better fit for Moss than the Patriots? If anyone says, 'yes,' I gotta hear why! Speak on it!

SOHH Brett Favre announced yesterday that he'll be Packing up (wamp wamp) and calling it a career. With 61,655 passing yards, 442 touchdown passes (and also the most thrown interceptions), Favre's numbers through solid plays and also flawed ones are good enough to get him in the Hall of Fame, but it was still dude's time to go.

Being that I'm the Ballsy dude I am, I made my own list of other cats that need to take whatever dignity they have left and call it a career. This means (ahhhhhh) youuuuuuuu!

The following mothaf**kers should retire:

Shaq

Maan, I love the Diesel. Dude's been giving it to centers for years, but he just doesn't have too much left in the tank and whatever he got left in the tank is that dirt cheap unleaded ya heard. The proof in the pudding is Shaq is getting ran off the court by all these young cats. He still has something left, but it's not much. This is the tail-end of his great career. The Suns are out in the first round. Don't believe me!? Just watch.

Barry Bonds

Your man (here's another hit ...) Barry Bonds could still hit homers, but he's going to have to retire for rivalling Bonk's Adventure's cranium. For real. Doctors, check this man out, please.

Roger Clemens

Not to sound like a broken record, but doctors ... check this man out, please. Both Bonds and Clemens should just be given a detailed lie-detector test already. Tired of these assholes!

Floyd Mayweather

To the naked eye Floyd Mayweather may be on the top of his game ... and he is, but he's showing signs of falling off. What are the signs? Partaking in activities outside of boxing (Dancing with the Stars, WWE WrestleMania on March 30). More than that, Money keeps talking about his rap label. Ya know Roy Jones was guilty of the same ... and then he got knocked the f**k out! Be careful, Floyd.

Oscar De La Hoya

After seeing these (alleged) pictures, do I really have to say why this dude should retire? De La Hoya should just hang it up and tap into his "alternative lifestyle" full-time. I mean, he looks happy (and extraordinarily GAY) in these pics. Golden Boy. SMH.

Roy Jones Jr. & Tito Trinidad

Photo Credit: David Martin Warr/DKP

It's fitting that these two just fought, kid. Both their asses are done. Roy Jones Jr. had his run, which was incredible. Then a couple cats went up in his mouth like some dental cream. If he retires he could continue making unbearable hip-hop music. As for Tito, I firmly believe dude's one of the most overrated. Call it a career, while some peeps are still giving you props.

Stephon Marbury

Saving the best for last ... Stephon Marbury. Ya know I can't believe Knicks' fans, including myself (sadly), used to give Patrick Ewing a lot of sh*t back in the good ol days. Maan, I'm sorry, Patrick. We didn't know what we had till you left. Now we're stuck with Stephon Marbury.

Beside being a cancer to any and every NBA squad he's ever played for, dude's just not that good anymore. At least in Minnesota, New Jersey days, Steph could light it up. He can't really do that anymore. He's just aight and that much more horrible in the locker room.

His teammates hate him. Isiah hates him. Steph should retire and take Isiah with him. I'm tired of the bum-ass Knicks. But all that said, Steph gotta bright future. If I'm Steph, I'm taking my buyout from the Knicks and doing as many (allegedly) high interviews as possible. This dude's funny as hell! Don't believe me!?

If y'all never peeped this clip, in which Steph is obviously under some kind of influence, you don't know what you're missing. Watch Steph get interrupted by his wife's phone call in the middle of a live interview. "That's my better half, my better ho."

This clip is hilarious. L-M-A-O.

These are some cats that made my list. Who's on yours? Which athletes need to retire!? Holla!

Ayo, I'm getting a bad feeling. Here we are talking about the Lakers, Celtics and Pistons being the favorites to win it all ... and there they are in the background playing the silent killers.

I'm talking about Tim Duncan, Manu, Tony 'I F**K Eva every night' Parker and the San Antonio Spurs. They're SOHH good at what they do, but I can't bear to watch those mothaf**kas cop another ring! They irk me, son! From there coach to Duncan being boring, but efficient. I can't stand 'em.

STILL, DON'T SLEEP. The Spurs will be looking for their 11th straight win tonight at home against the Indiana Pacers. The only team hotter is the Houston Rockets, who are Just Blaaaaazing, with 16 straight 'W's.

The Celtics beat Detroit last night to become the first team in the L to clinch a playoff spot this season, but the Spurs own the best record out West ... and we know the West is where it's at.

SOHH I ask y'all: Are the Spurs setting us up!? Are they letting us talk up big about the Lakers and Celtics, only to cop another ring!? Are the Spurs winning another title the ending for this season!? Speak your piece!

But on the real ... I'm getting that feeling. I still like the Lakers with M-V-P K-B-24, but I'm getting that bad feeling. Like I'm watching this suspect shaving commercial with Timmy and D-Rob. Horrible!

Moving on ... being an NYC native, it's SOHH bad with the Knicks that peeps go to the Garden to watch stars from the other team. That means anytime Kobe or LeBron comes to town it's a hot ticket ya diiig!

At least the Garden crowd got a show last night, as LeBron went off for 50 and let Spike Lee know about it every step of the way.

The Knicks are f**king assholes!

I gotta ask: How many years will it take for the Knicks to be a winning team again!?

Ayo ... I'm not holding my breath!

Finally peep Dirk clotheslining the living sh*t out of Andrei Kirilenko the other night! UGGGGH! Does Dirk deserve the one-game suspension he got for this.

Aight, SOHH UNC-Duke Saturday night. Yes, the storied rivalry continues.

Maan, I don't know about y'all, but I dig UNC. I have always thought UNC ballers have more swag than Duke kids. Hey just is what it is. Maybe because UNC produced my all-time favorite: Michael Jordan. Rasheed Wallace, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison and my main man Kenny Smith came from UNC too (Word to the Big Smooth Sam Perkins also). Meanwhile, Duke produced Christian Laetner, who I still don't know why he made the Dream Team. Bullsh*t!

SOHH needless to say, I'll be pulling for UNC.

Below are a few clips I thought were cool.

Jordan vs. Duke - Watch Mike (with hair) do his thing in his early days.

Now watch Vinsanity do his thing in '98.

UNC comes from behind to win 75-73

Ok, Ok ... enough with the pro UNC moments. This one is for you Duke assholes.

UNC coach Matt Doherty cries. Duke fan laughs. This clip is madd funny!

Tyler Hansbrough nose turns into a blood faucet.

SOHH, who's winning UNC or Duke!? Speak your piece! I got UNC.

Your Boy,

SOHH Ballsy

What up, world!?

Ya know it's funny the way things work out. Just last week we were all talking that Jim Jones' Uptown slick talk about the Phoenix Suns and well, look at what Steve Nash, Amare and Shaq Diesel give us on Sunday - a big 'W' over the defending champion Spurs. And to think, just last week all of us were writing the Suns off.

http://blogs.sohh.com/sports/2008/03/aftermath_mondays_kobe_drops_5.html

With the win, the Suns moved ahead of the Dallas Mavericks for the sixth seed in the playoffs. Ayo it's a regular season win and nothing to get crazy about, but right now squads are playing for playoff position.

Don't think that moving up a seed in the West ain't important, homie! If the playoffs were to start now, the Suns would meet Houston in the first round. Yes the Rockets are blasting off - 18th straight win Saturday night - but the Suns can beat those boys. At least I think they can.

All I know is come playoff time ... nobody is herbing the Suns like Rob Horry did Nash last year. Remember this?

Shaq ain't letting sh*t like that go down with his point guard. Y'all see the elbow Shaq accidentally threw at a fan, while going for a loose ball? Diesel told the Associated Press:

"I think I hit one guy," he said. "I tried to miss the kids."

Ha!

Shaq's presence even got Nash talking gully to the AP:

"There's a lot of teams with size in the West," Nash said. "We added size, let alone a guy with championship experience. One win isn't going to say we're a finished product, but we're on our way, I think, to improving and getting to a place where we're going to feel confident once the playoffs come around."

Aight, Nash. SOHH after beating the Spurs, do you like the Suns more? Will they definitely get out the first round!?

On a sidenote ... Muhammad Ali, who was courtside at the game in Phoenix, got a standing O from the Suns' crowd. That's still and always will be a BAAAAAAD MAN!

Speak on the Suns ... and UNC won, homies! Holla at me. It's Monday ... SOHH let's get started on the right foot, ya diiig!

Maan, what the f**k is wrong with the Miami Heat!?

It's crazy looking at this team being an NBA-worst 11-51, knowing that they won the championship not too long ago. Sh*t is really crazy when you think about it.

But being SOHH far in the basement, the Heat announced Monday that they're shutting down Dwyane Wade's season with the final 20 games left. No surprise there. Dude's been hobbling around on that knee for a minute.

Here's what Dwyane told the Associated Press about shutting it down for the season:

"I'm doing what's right," Wade said. "I would love to be out there with my teammates, but in the long run, I think my teammates would love for me to be healthy and be out there with them when we're fighting to get in the playoffs again."

Before Monday's announcement was even made Pat Riley announced that he would skip out on a lot of the Heat's games to scout NCAA March Madness action. Riles already scouted Indiana's Eric Gordon. If he's going to continue scouting his ass better peep Mike Beasley because dude's a beast ... and a no brainer for No. 1 pick if you ask me.

SOHH what do y'all think about D. Wade shutting it down and Riley skipping out to scout, while the season is still going on!? I know they have no shot of making the playoffs, but I still never heard of a coach leaving while the season's still going on! Holla at me about all this, maan!

The Rockets won their 19th straight game last night and are currently the No. 3 seed in the West! But do you think Houston will have a problem and not be able to keep that spot? Speak on it!

Your Boy,

SOHH Ballsy

Ayo, y'all know that ever since the NBA made its age rule, the most important year in college turned to freshman year. Freshmen - not sophomores, juniors or seniors - are the ones to watch because y'all know if they're nice, they're heading to the L. Don't believe me that freshmen are the most important and have the most impact!? Then why did seven freshmen make the player of the year ballot and only six seniors!? Wamp, wamp.

SOHH with March Madness upon us, here are the Top 5 Freshmen (and future NBA stars) to watch:

5. Kevin Love, UCLA forward

What's there not to Love about Kevin Love's game? Ok, that was corny, but simply put: Love's the truth. The great White hope can do it all: score, rebound and PASS! Watch this boy pass. I don't think he'll be a superstar in the L, but he'll be a double-double 10-15-year pro. I'm telling you!

4. O.J. Mayo, USC guard

O.J.'s a KILLER! A killer ball player that is. Dude continues to improve game-in and game-out. I don't think he could see Derrick Rose, though. That's just my opinion.

3. Eric Gordon, Indiana guard

Eric Gordon is 6-4, 215 pounds of dynamite on the court. Dude's explosive with incredible ups and power for his size. Look how EJ takes off here.

2. Derrick Rose, Memphis guard

I personally think D. Rose is the best guard in college basketball. Dude is on rollerblades out there, for real. What I love about dude's game is he's a finisher; not all flash.

1. Michael Beasley, Kansas State forward

Aight, I saved the best for last ... Michael Beasley aka Man Child aka B-Easy! The 6-10 forward is a man playing with boys (Pause. Not Mike Jack style). Beasley averaged 26.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, in already being named Big 12 Player of The Year.

God I hope the Knicks have a shot at Beasley (Wishful Thinking)!

Before I leave, I must ask: Which freshman are you going to be keying in on? Which freshman will take his team the deepest? Speak on it, homies!

Maan H-Town ... y'all got to be loving your Rockets right about now. T-Mac and company won their 20th straight game yesterday, even on an off-shooting night in Atlanta.

The Rockets were held to just 32 points in the first half, but McGrady scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half for the Rockets to hit that magic number 20. Crazy!

But now I think we're going to find out just how real the Rockets are. That's because after hosting Charlotte tomorrow night (should be their 21st straight win), the Rockets host Kobe and the Lakers on Sunday, the Celtics on Tuesday, they're at New Orleans on Wednesday, at Golden State on Friday, and Phoenix on Saturday. Ooooh-weee ... that's a rough-ass stretch.

Yea, umm, something tells me the Rockets streak is ending soon! But against whom?

Which one of the teams above are ending the Rockets streak!? I say K-B-24 and the Lakers. Chuuuch.

Unless T-Mac pull off some sh*t like this. I know it's not Flashback Friday, but I couldn't resist:

Your Boy,

SOHH Ballsy

Maan, I love March Madness and everything it represents. After all, it's the last time dudes act humble, before reaching the L and turning into complete assholes. But anyway, I have so many favorite moments over the years.

SOHH without further adieu, here are a few of Ballsy's favorite NCAA hoop moments:

If y'all remember Jordan did this dunk during the Dunk Contest, but few peeps remember he threw down the same jam in a real UNC game. Patrick Ewing was way better of a COLLEGE player than Jordan, though.

The Grant Hill touchdown pass, the Christian Laetner game winner. I'm still mad dude made the Dream Team, though.

For some reason, I will never forget Tyus Edney driving the length of the court for UCLA.

Maan, C-Dub will always be one of my favorites. Here's the infamous timeout. He did get away with the walk before.

Carmelo becomes a star.

Maan, I got tons of favorite moments, but y'all need to get back to work ya diig! Have a great weekend!

Your Boy,

SOHH Ballsy

Ayo, we're going to have to hold off on all the Tournament bracket talk until tomorrow. Too much crazy sh*t went down in the L on Sunday.

SOHH, here I am with the television on in the wee hours of Monday morning, when I see Nuggets and 168 scroll across the ticker on ESPN. I'm thinking it's some kind of mistake, but I Google News Nuggets 168 and ayo ... they really dumped that much points on the SuperSonics!

Yea, I posted these pics of A.I. and 'Melo, but Jesus is probably more appropriate. How in the f**k do you drop 168 points in the L today!?

Well, the Nuggets did it by scoring 40-plus points in three quarters and eight players scored double-digits led by 'Melo's 26.

Still, Denver wouldn't make the playoffs if it started today. Wamp Wamp. Those West Coast G's are real, boy!

Moving on, I agree with all of y'all that say the Rockets are making all this noise and blasting off with this streak, only to lose in the first round. Yea, I think that can happen (depending on their matchup), but y'all got to admit (even if you're an asshole Spurs or Celtics fan) that their streak is pretty entertaining.

H-Town made a statement by beating the Lakers last night, extending their win streak to 22. The teams entered the game with identical records, but Houston left as the best in the West (record-wise...BE CLEAR)! The Rockets also held Kobe to 11-of-33 shooting from the field, which probably doesn't mean sh*t, except K-B-24 had a bad night. It happens ... ask your man Spitzer. Your dimes on my dime!? I want my tax money back, coward!

Here's a fresh clip from the game.

The Rockets got Boston at home Tuesday night ...

STREAK ALIVE OR DEAD? MAKE THE CALL!

Finally, I had to save the best for last. This happened on Friday, but it's too good not to bring up. After beating the Cavs in a REGULAR SEASON GAME, DeShawn Stevenson called LeBron James, "OVERRATED!" Wow, dude's really stuck on that Oooooh-weeeeee!

Here's what LeBron told the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

"With DeShawn Stevenson, it's kind of funny. It's almost like Jay-Z [responding to a negative comment] made by Soulja Boy. It doesn't make sense."

Ha! LeBron got personality! Ask Tom Brady's girl Giselle!

Bracket talk tomorrow! Holla at your boy!

SOHH Ballsy

What up, world? Here's the bracket, I jacked from CBSsports.com Thanks guys!

SOHH WHO DO YOU LIKE TO COME OUT OF EACH REGION? Holla at me. Let the games begin.

Looking at it, I immediately see that UCLA has absolutely no business being upset. There's no reason why the Bruins shouldn't make it out the West and into the Final Four. I think their side is just that weak, ya diig. Kevin Love ... it's your time.

The other No. 1 seeds: North Carolina, Memphis and Kansas have a much harder road to the Final Four.

Texas, Pitt and Stanford are going to all have something to say about Memphis coming out the South. You listening, D. Rose?

Same story with Indiana, Louisville and Tennessee with UNC in the East and USC and Georgetown with Kansas in the Midwest.

Best First Round Matchup: USC vs. Kansas St. O.J. Mayo vs. Mike Beasley. If y'all want to see two future NBA ballers try to will their teams this is your chance. I like USC, but don't sleep on BEASTley in the upset!

Anyway, I must ask y'all again:

WHO DO YOU LIKE TO COME OUT OF EACH REGION? WHO'S BEING UPSET? WHO'S A SLEEPER!? HOLLA!